Lineworks - Woods and Wildflowers

In this body of work, Debra wields a lyrical line to suggest vignettes that reveal the beauty of nature as a system--all the pieces in an image woven together as little tapestries to form the whole. Whether "swampscapes," or wildflowers, or birds momentarily perched, the images suggest the reward of seeing, which we might encounter if we pause, take a second glance, and offer attention.

These monoprint images combine traditional etching with color in what's generally a two- or three-step process. First, Debra applies the color by painting thinned oil paint on a plexiglass plate, which is then run through an artist's press to transfer to the paper. Second, the linework is applied by aligning a traditional copper plate of etched linework, so that it's registered properly and the paper is run through the press a second time. To complete the image, Debra may add hand drawing as a final step.